The 15 Best Durmitor & Tara Canyon Trips in Montenegro

1.North Montenegro, Durmitor, Tara & Ostrog Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Explore Durmitor, Tara Canyon, Black Lake, and Ostrog Monastery from Kotor on a long, scenic North Montenegro day tour.

“Great insight to Montenegro and not just the coastal areas. 7 of us in total on the trip in very comfortable vehicle. Guide was so lovely, Milos, knew lots about the country and just genuinely a lovely person to do the tour. Couple of photo stops, Tara bridge where a few on the tour did the zip wire over the canyon, Durmitor park and the black lake and Ostrog monastery. All areas were beautiful and definitely worth the long drive. Stopped for breakfast and lunch on route, both really good with opportunity to be eating local food. We were staying in perast so we joined there as their first photo…”

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2.Durmitor – Black Lake & Tara River Canyon – North Montenegro tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 9 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $301

A private Montenegro day trip to Black Lake, Durmitor, Tara Canyon, and the famous Đurđevića Bridge, with an optional zip line.

“The tour was amazing. With my wife we went on August 2024 and because we didn't have much time decided to do this tour to see the northern part of Montenegro. We were so pleased that our tour operators Vlad was eager to tell us lots about the montenegrin history, and he also showed us some place that since me and my wife are nature lovers we loved them. Such as the tara bridge (i did the zipline, my wife was afraid to do it), the black lake(an alpine lake that has a really beautiful restaurant and really good food). I recommend this tour to everyone, and don't forget to…”

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3.Private Full-Day Tour in Moraca and Tara Canyons, Durmitor & Biogradska Gora NP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $185

Explore Morača and Tara canyons, Biogradska Gora, Durmitor, and Black Lake on a private Montenegro day tour from Podgorica.

“Great experience! The landscapes were stunning and we managed to see so many different spots in just one day. Highly recommend. Nino was also super friendly and the perfect tour guide; knowledgable, attentive, accomodating, and gave us great local tips. Hvala puno!”

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4.Packrafting Tara River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Paddle Montenegro’s Tara River in a packraft, with rapids, clear water, Ljutica, Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, gear, snacks, and a local guide.

“I had an amazing time on the 3 day expedition, everything was perfect and the Tara river and the canyon is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been, our guide Srdjan was so incredible and really made the trip!”

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5.1-Day Montenegro Hiking Tour to Durmitor National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $129

Hike Durmitor National Park from Kotor with a local guide, mountain views, Perast photos, homemade breakfast, and a 13-hour day outdoors.

“This hike was more difficult than I had expected but our guide, Pava, was amazing. She was so experienced, capable and kind and made sure I was safe and ok (even with my fear of heights) the entire time. It turned out to be a spectacular expRead more”

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6.Moraca, Tara & Piva canyons with Durmitor national park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 12 to 14 hours (approx.)

See Montenegro’s Moraca, Tara, and Piva canyons on a long private tour from Budva, with Durmitor, Crno Lake, and flexible stops.

“Alex drove very safely and was very knowledgeable about the region. We had a fabulous day and would highly recommend - from 3 English a d a German x”

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7.Tara River Packrafting Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $216

Paddle your own packraft through Montenegro’s Tara River Canyon with guides, gear, snacks, and six hours of wild scenery.

“Unbelievable scenery with true experts in water-sports, adventure and Montenegro - Manu, Masha and Baki were genuinely 5* in every way.”

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8.Tandem Paragliding in Durmitor National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $148

Soar above Durmitor National Park with a professional pilot, sweeping Black Lake views, and a gentle winch launch in Montenegro.

“After waiting for good weather conditions we did the paragliding. Nice view over black lake and professional pilots.”

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9.8-Day Tour Montenegro Durmitor Mountain and Adriatic Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $1,619

Hike Montenegro from Durmitor to Kotor, with mountain lakes, Tara Canyon, Ostrog Monastery, coastal trails, and comfortable stays.

“Another great tour, this time in Montenegro. Company was excellent. Could not fault the organisation. Saw lots and some great walks.”

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10.Tara Montenegro Rafting Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $133

Raft the Tara River through Montenegro’s dramatic canyon, with breakfast, lunch, gear, transport, and licensed skippers included.

“Première fois que nous faisions du rafting et nous n’avons pas été déçus. Paysage à couper le souffle, personnel très sympathique. Nous avons passé un très bon moment. Repas du matin et du midi pris en charge. Rapport qualité prix parfait.”

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11.Private Durmitor National Park and Black Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours 11 minutes (approx.) · from $291

Review of the private Durmitor and Black Lake tour from Podgorica, with Tara Canyon views, pickup details, costs, guides, and practical tips.

“Jelena Jovanovic was our tour guide and what an amazing day we had Couldn’t recommend her highly enough. Extremely knowledgeable, pleasant accommodating and fun to be with. I was very sceptical at first because of the long day but the hours went so fast and we had a very memorable day!! Durmitor national park is absolutely beautiful and surpasses many places I have been in the world ! Trust me I have travelled widely and it is one of the most beautiful places in the world! To top it all off Jelena is the icing on the cake! She will not disappoint !”

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12.Kotor Tour to Durmitor – Black Lake & Tara River Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $306

Review of Kotor’s Durmitor tour, with Black Lake, Tara Bridge, optional zip line, local guides, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.

“We visited Montenegro for our honeymoon and wanted to book a special day which did not disappoint. We booked through Aleks who was able to accomodate us being picked up from our hotel in Porto, Tivat. We spent 12 hours with Andrija on a private tour who was knowledgeable, kind and attentive. He showed us many places & viewpoints throughout the day including: Budva viewpoint, river view stop in the canyon, Tara spring, Tara bridge, Black Lake & a sunset viewpoint overlooking Bokka bay on the way home.”

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13.North Montenegro Tour:Žabljak – NP Durmitor – Black Lake – Đurđevića Tara Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $277

Travel from Kotor to Durmitor, Black Lake, and Đurđevića Tara Bridge on a private 9-hour tour with guide, transport, and park entry.

“Amazing landscape and wonderful experience with Bojan! No wonder Northern Montenegro is listed as one of the top 10 Must-Go in Europe. A whole day private tour ensured very personalized service and flexibility. Highly recommend!”

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14.Tara rafting (Private tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $390

Review of private Tara rafting from Kotor, with canyon views, hotel pickup, village lunch, private transport, pricing, and practical tips.

“I cannot say enough positive remarks about my experience with MIS travel agency. We spent the day with our loveable driver Marko- who was very professional and knowledgable of his beautiful country and its history. We visited an ethno village for a delicious traditional breakfast and continued to our rafting destination. The rafting experience was remarkable and is a must when visiting Montenegro- the water is crystal clear and the surroundings are amazing. Over all this trip with MIS was unforgettable, and I would HIGHLY recommend any of their trips to visitors of Montenegro. Can't wait for next years experiences!”

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15.Durmitor – Bobotov kuk (2.523m) Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $316

Hike Montenegro’s Bobotov Kuk with private pickup, mountain views, hiking sticks, and an experienced guide from $316 per person.

“This was a fabulous experience! From the start to end Monte Mare Travel Agency took great care of me and helped me navigate all my questions. Beautiful hike with an excellent guide. Zdravko, the guide, set the perfect pace and got me to some of the most spectacular views of my life. Very experienced and I felt in good hands. Plus, the drive to Durmitor National Park was breathtaking and a great experience in and of itself. I highly recommend this hike and this agency.”

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